It's too hot to be the end of October!

Wasn't it just Monday that I was wearing a suede jacket and tights?  The rain came in and WOW~ the temperatures soared.
What does one wear when it is 80+ degrees and 100% humidity, yet it is the end of October?? Fashion vs. Heat stroke...MMMM which one will win. 

I tried to compromise with this outfit.  Plaid is really "hot" right now (no pun intended), but this is a short-sleeve, light cotton version instead of flannel.  My jeans are a light weight denim and the boots...well, what I can I say, they were the one thing I wouldn't compromise on.  With light weight socks, my feet didn't even notice that is was that warm outside.  Really!

My friend and I decided to check out a few of the boutiques around town that we normally wouldn't go into.  You know the ones, they intimidate you just enough that you won't go into one by yourself?!  We had a lot of fun checking out the clothes & jewelry and getting great ideas. Hey, guess what, they weren't even that scary once we got inside.   I did have an epiphany while in these shops though....I need to find a "fancier" lifestyle!  Here's how it went....I would hold up a cute little party dress  and say to my friend, "now where would I wear this?"  I mean, I don't want to dress like this all the time, but an event or two would be nice.  I am sure I could hang out on a red carpet with the best of them.  So, I have decided I definitely need to find a "fancier" lifestyle.  Now, all I have to do is figure out where to go and get one! 

shirt-Old Navy-$24.50
navy cami-Banana Republic-on sale $14
jeans-CAbi-a couple of yrs ago-$78
boots-a birthday gift 18 yrs ago
necklace-Handpicked-$18
earrings-Handpicked-$10
rope bracelets-H&M-$3(there was a red one that went with the set,but it broke)
chain bracelet-boutique in Brevard, NC- $14
watch-Francesca's-spring-$18